2 of 10 — Street vendors in the ancient Russian city of Suzdal, some 124 miles east of Moscow, prepare the traditional foods that mark the Maslenitsa holiday in 2010. 3 of 10 — A vendor sells blini at ...

Maslenitsa was held at Tomsk Polytechnic University on Saturday,1. The guests of the event were treated to the meals of the peoples of Russia, creative performances and activities were prepared by ...

A huge art object made of natural material has been prepared in the Nikola-Lenivets art park in the Kaluga region. This year Maslenitsa, a traditional festival, is celebrated with the burning of a ...

VITEBSK, 21 February (BelTA) - Maslenitsa festivities in Vitebsk will take place on 21-22 February, BelTA learned from the Vitebsk City Hall. On 21 February, visitors to the cultural and historical ...

The weeklong festival has been compared to Mardi Gras, marking the start of Lent for Orthodox Christians. People in costumes march on Moscow's Manezhnaya Square during the Maslenitsa festival ...

Here’s how to make the most of Maslenitsa, including when to look for love, how to get on your mother-in-law’s good side and what to do to ensure a warm summer. Maslenitsa is a Russian folk holiday.

Russian expats in London joined with citizens of the British capital and tourists alike to listen to Russian music and sample blini as the Maslenitsa festival took over Trafalgar Square. On Feb. 26, ...

Golden pancakes, lively festivities, and the anticipation of spring - Maslenitsa week has traditionally become a vibrant and “delicious” period in the Belarusian calendar. But beneath the merriment ...